Functional Characterization of PCWDEs VdCut1 and VdPL16 Reveals Their Critical Roles in Verticillium dahliae Pathogenicity
Gaijie Liu, Jianwei Cao, Xingxing Liu, Jingyi Ye, Yulong Zhang, Asigul Ismayil, Aiying Wang
This study identifies VdCut1 and VdPL16 as critical PCWDEs in Verticillium dahliae pathogenicity by showing their roles in hyphal growth, conidiation, and plant cell wall degradation.
bioRxiv · Aug 22, 2025 · PreprintPathology